LEARNit Dictionary

take

verb
A1
1
A1
to carry or move something from one place to another
بردن, حمل کردن, جابه‌جا کردن, انتقال دادن
2
A1
to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them
بردن, همراهی کردن, هدایت کردن
It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car.
A boy took us to our room.
I'm taking the kids swimming later.
The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends.
3
B1
to make somebody/something go from one level, situation, etc. to another
رساندن, انتقال دادن
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession.
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000.
I'd like to take my argument a stage further.
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward.
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting .
4
A1
to need or require a particular amount of time
طول کشیدن, وقت گرفتن
The process took about a year.
The journey to the airport takes about half an hour.
It takes about half an hour to get to the airport.
That cut is taking a long time to heal.
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport.
That should only take you ten minutes.
It took her three hours to repair her bike.
It'll take her time to recover from the illness.
It'll take time for her to recover from the illness.
I need a shower—I won't take long.
5
A1
to photograph somebody/something
عکس گرفتن, تصویر گرفتن, برداشتن عکس, ثبت تصویر, عکس انداختن
to take a picture/photo/shot of somebody/something
to have your picture/photo taken
6
A1
to use a form of transport, a road, a path, etc. to go to a place
طی کردن, پیمودن, سوار شدن
to take the bus/train
to take a cab/plane
Take the second road on the right.
It's more interesting to take the coast road.
7
A2
to put your hands or arms around somebody/something and hold them/it; to reach for somebody/something and hold them/it
گرفتن, در دست گرفتن, در آغوش گرفتن
I passed him the rope and he took it.
Free newspapers: please take one.
Can you take the baby for a moment?
He took her hand/took her by the hand .
She took the child in her arms and kissed him.
8
A2
to remove something/somebody from a place or a person
برداشتن, خارج کردن, دور کردن
Will you take your books off the table?
The sign must be taken down.
He took some keys out of his pocket.
My name had been taken off the list.
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her.
(informal)She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her.
(figurative)The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one.
9
A2
to remove something without permission or by mistake
ربودن, دزدیدن, کش رفتن, قاپیدن
Someone has taken my scarf.
Did the burglars take anything valuable?
All she had taken was her passport and driving licence.
(figurative)The storms took the lives of 50 people.
10
B1
to get something from a particular source
گرفتن, بدست آوردن, دریافت کردن, کسب کردن
The scientists are taking water samples from the river.
The machine takes its name from its inventor.
Part of her article is taken straight out of my book.
11
A2
to sit down in or use a chair, etc.
نشستن, نشستن بر
Are these seats taken?
Come in; take a seat.
12
A2
to eat, drink, etc. something
خوردن, نوشیدن, مصرف کردن, میل کردن
Do you take sugar in your coffee?
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough.
He started taking drugs at college.
13
A2
to find out and record something; to write something down
ثبت کردن, یادداشت کردن, نوشتن
The police officer took my name and address.
Did you take notes in the class?
14
A2
to do an exam or a test
امتحان دادن, آزمون دادن
When did you take your driving test?
15
A2
to study a subject at school, college, etc.
خواندن, تحصیل کردن
She is planning to take a course in web design.
Last year I started taking yoga classes.
How many subjects are you taking this year?
16
B1
to use a particular course of action in order to deal with or achieve something
پیش‌گرفتن, اتخاذ کردن, در پیش گرفتن, دنبال کردن
We need to take a different approach to the problem.
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse.
17
B1
used with nouns to say that somebody is doing something, performing an action, etc.
انجام دادن, بر عهده گرفتن, اجرا کردن
to take a look
to take a break
to take a shot at somebody/something
to take a step/walk/stroll
to take a bath/shower/wash
to take a bite/drink/sip
to take a deep breath
(British English)We will take a decision on the matter next week.
She's taken a nasty fall and has her leg in plaster.
Experts have urged ministers to take the necessary steps to resolve the issue.
18
B1
to test or measure something
اندازه گرفتن, سنجیدن, آزمودن, اندازه‌گیری کردن, امتحان کردن, تست کردن
to take somebody’s temperature
I need to have my blood pressure taken.
19
B1
to capture a place or person; to get control of something
تصرف کردن, تسلط یافتن, فتح کردن, کنترل کردن, اشغال کردن, تسخیر کردن, اسیر کردن
The rebels succeeded in taking the town.
The state has taken control of the company.
The militants took the city from government forces.
The rebels took him prisoner.
He was taken prisoner by the rebels.
The bank robbers took several employees hostage.
20
B1
to choose, buy or rent something
گرفتن, انتخاب کردن, خریدن, کرایه کردن, اجاره کردن
I'll take the grey jacket.
We took a room at the hotel for two nights.
21
to buy a newspaper or magazine regularly
خریدن, اشتراک گرفتن, خریداری کردن
We take the ‘Express’.
22
A2
to accept or receive something
پذیرفتن, قبول کردن, گرفتن, دریافت کردن
If they offer me the job, I'll take it.
She was accused of taking bribes.
I'll take the call in my office.
I take full responsibility for my actions.
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes?
If you choose deceit, then you must take the consequences of your actions.
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him.
Will you take $10 for the book ?
The store took $100 000 last week.
23
A2
to act in response to an opportunity
پذیرفتن, اقدام کردن, قبول کردن
When the bus stopped for fuel, we took the opportunity to get something to eat.
England failed to take their chances and had to settle for a draw.
He isn't afraid to take risks.
Take the initiative and fill your life with exciting experiences.
24
to accept somebody as a customer, patient, etc.
پذیرفتن, قبول کردن
The school doesn't take boys .
The dentist can't take any new patients.
25
to experience or be affected by something
تحمل کردن, تجربه کردن
The school took the full force of the explosion.
Can the ropes take the strain?
The team took a terrible beating.
I'm afraid your husband has taken a turn for the worse.
26
B2
to be able to bear something
تحمل کردن, تاب آوردن
She can't take criticism.
I don't think I can take much more of this heat.
I find his attitude a little hard to take.
It was clear that she wasn't going to take any nonsense.
27
B2
to react to something/somebody in a particular way
واکنش نشان دادن, عکس‌العمل نشان دادن
He took the criticism surprisingly well.
These threats are not to be taken lightly.
I wish you'd take me seriously.
I was being sarcastic but you took my comment literally.
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended.
28
B2
to understand or consider something in a particular way
تلقی کردن, در نظر گرفتن, برداشت کردن, درک کردن, تعبیر کردن
How am I supposed to take that remark?
Taken overall, the project was a success.
She took what he said as a compliment.
What did you take his comments to mean?
29
to consider somebody/something to be somebody/something, especially when you are wrong
پنداشتن, انگار کردن, فرض کردن, تصور کردن, خیال کردن, گمان کردن
Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.
Of course I didn't do it! What do you take me for?
I took the man with him to be his father.
30
B2
to have a particular feeling, opinion or attitude
پنداشتن, تصور کردن
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies.
Don't take offence at what I said.
I took a dislike to him.
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions.
31
to reduce one number by the value of another
کاستن, تفریق کردن
Take 5 from 12 and you're left with 7.
(informal)80 take away 5 is 75.
synonym subtract
32
used to introduce somebody/something as an example
مثال زدن, فرض کنید, در نظر بگیرید
Lots of couples have problems in the first year of marriage. Take Ann and Paul.
33
to have or start to have a particular form, position or state
پذیرفتن
Our next class will take the form of a debate.
The new president takes office in January.
The home side had a chance to take the lead.
34
to need or require something in order to happen or be done
نیاز داشتن, احتیاج داشتن, لازم داشتن, ضرورت داشتن, مستلزم بودن
It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident.
It doesn't take much to make her angry.
(informal)He didn't take much persuading .
35
to use something in order to work
بکار گرفتن, استفاده کردن از, به کار بردن
The buses have been adapted to take biofuel.
36
to wear a particular size in shoes or clothes
اندازه بودن
What size shoes do you take?
37
to have enough space for something/somebody; to be able to hold or contain a particular quantity
ظرفیت داشتن, جای دادن
The bus can take 60 passengers.
The tank takes 50 litres.
38
to be the teacher or leader in a class or a religious service
معلمی کردن, هدایت کردن, راهنمایی کردن, آموزش دادن, اداره کردن
The head teacher usually takes us for French.
Mr Perkins took the morning service.
39
to go over or around something
عبور کردن, دور زدن
The horse took the first fence well.
He takes bends much too fast.
40
to kick or throw the ball from a fixed or agreed position
شوت کردن, پرتاب کردن, ضربه زدن
to take a penalty/free kick/corner
41
to use a particular method to find out people’s opinions
نظرسنجی کردن
to take a vote/poll/survey
42
to be successful; to work
موفقیت آمیز بودن, اثر کردن, نتیجه دادن, موفق شدن, پذیرفته شدن, کار کردن
The skin graft failed to take.
43
to have or require something when used in a sentence or other structure
طلبیدن, نیاز داشتن
The verb ‘rely’ takes the preposition ‘on’.
noun
1
a scene or part of a film that is filmed at one time without stopping the camera
برداشت
2
an amount of money that somebody receives, especially the money that is earned by a business during a particular period of time
درآمد, عواید
How much is my share of the take?
The auction was predicted to make $20 million, but the actual take turned out to be half that figure.
synonym takings
3
the particular opinion or idea that somebody has about something
نظر, برداشت, دیدگاه, نگاه
What's his take on the plan?
a new take on the Romeo and Juliet story
see also double take, hot take